Value of PEY ticket going to PEK but no PEY section
Hi all, have to book a flight to PEK in early May so will be booking MNL - HKG - PEK.
CX Smartsaver fare on Y (Ticket class S) is USD 383 per pax and will earn me 30 CP. There's another promo with a local Philippines bank that will allow me to book a PEY (Ticket class E) ticket at USD 460 and will earn me 70 CP.
However, when choosing flights it seems most, if not all flights from HKG to PEK doesn't have a PEY section. I'm MPC silver so can prebook seats and can also access CX lounges therefore am having a hard time finding the value in paying for the PEY ticket especially without the actual PEY seats available on the longer segment (HKG to PEK) of the flight.
Two questions:
1. Will having a PEY ticket class (E) net me a higher chance of op-up to J?
2. How are flights from HKG to PEK in general?
Thanks in advance!